RAIDERS' 12-yEar-old all-stars SHINE AT WORLD SERIES

Members of the West Rusk 12-year-old all-stars certainly made their community proud this week, with their performances in the Dixie Youth Baseball O-Zone World Series in Oxford, Ala. The team and its coaches won their first few games, although rain plagued the entire tournament, before losing to teams from Tennessee and South Carollina. West Rusk finished fifth overall in the tournament. Members of the team are Omarion Anthony, Ty Harper, Baylee Hughes, Cole Jackson, Will Jackson, Clayton Keith, Carson Martin, Xander Mason, Andon Mata, Koal Minor, Garrett Sipes, and Tate Winings. Coaches are Jake Jackson, Scott Martin, Rafe Mata and Kyle Mason. Great summer run, guys -- congratulations!